Equine Studies HNC
Scotland's Rural College University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 45 graduates of Equine Studies HNC and other courses in Agriculture at Scotland's Rural College University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Agriculture.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Agriculture courses of Scotland's Rural College University
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Agriculture
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Agriculture at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £21000 | £24000 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £27000 | £16500 - £25000 | £18500 - £29000 |
All Agriculture courses of Scotland's Rural College University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Agriculture
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23872 | £19884 | £22867 |
25-75 percentile range | £20487 - £27274 | £14892 - £25751 | £17151 - £30379 |
All Agriculture courses in the UK
Course Description
Throughout the course you will develop:
•the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills required to equip you for a variety of roles in the equine industry
•knowledge of nutrition, fitness, anatomy and physiology, equine selection and preparation of horses for competitions
•practical business skills through modules such as Equine Facility Management and Yard Management
•transferable skills such as IT skills and teamwork
Students will also undertake early morning and weekend yard duties as part of the course.
Upon successful completion of this course students may apply to join Year 2 of HND Equine Studies.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
All Agriculture courses of Scotland's Rural College University
Current jobs
All courses of Scotland's Rural College University
Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Agriculture courses of Scotland's Rural College University
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Equine Studies HNC at Scotland's Rural College University
20% | Legal professionals |
15% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Sales occupations |
10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
5% | Customer service occupations |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
0% | Natural and social science professionals |
0% | Teaching Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Agriculture
All Agriculture courses of Scotland's Rural College University
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)
Costs
Tuition Fees Equine Studies HNC
England UK | £7000 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £7000 | year 1 |
Wales | £7000 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £7000 | year 1 |
Ireland | £7000 | year 1 |
Scotland | £1285 | year 1 |
EU | £16000 | year 1 |
International | £16000 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Scottish students can apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have tuition fees paid by the Scottish government. Students from the rest of the UK can apply for financial assistance, including a loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, from the Student Loan Company.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of Scotland's Rural College University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Scotland's Rural College University in related subject specific rankings.
Agriculture
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
See all 11 university rankings of Scotland's Rural College University
About Scotland's Rural College University
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is a publicly funded research school focused primarily on the education of agricultural subjects, such as Countryside Management, Animal Nutrition, and Forestry. SRUC offers courses and programmes across six campus locations, including eight fully-functional farmlands for students to get hands-on and practical experience in.
List of 35 Bachelor and Master Courses from Scotland's Rural College University - Course Catalogue
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Equine Studies HND | Scotland's Rural College University | - | - | - | £7000 | £16000 | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
Equine Performance Science DipHE | Writtle University College | - | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £13080 £14000 | 81 | Chelmsford | On campus Full-time | |
Equine Behavioural Science DipHE | Writtle University College | - | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £13080 £14000 | 81 | Chelmsford | On campus Full-time | |
Equine Performance and Business Management DipHE | Writtle University College | - | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £13080 £14000 | 81 | Chelmsford | On campus Full-time | |
Equine Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation DipHE | Writtle University College | - | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £13080 £14000 | 81 | Chelmsford | On campus Full-time | |
Equine Studies CertHE | Writtle University College | - | - | - | £9250 | £13080 £14000 | - | Chelmsford | On campus Full-time | |
Equestrian Performance and Rehabilitation PgCert | Hartpury University and Hartpury College | - | - | - | £3000 | £4333 | - | Gloucester | On campus Part-time | |
Applied Equine Science MSc | Hartpury University and Hartpury College | - | - | - | £9000 | £13000 | - | Gloucester | On campus Part-time | |
Equine Studies HNC | Scotland's Rural College University | - | - | - | £7000 | £16000 | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
Equine Studies HNC | University of the Highlands and Islands | - | - | - | £7110 £7110 | £7980 £8775 | - | Inverness | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023